The Grouch

DJ Fresh

w/: PRIE | Sample | Jim Hurdle | DJ Packo

Saturday June 2 2012
9PM-2AM | Ages 21+ | $15 presale | $20 Door

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

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Golden HI presents: Cutso - San Jose Bay Area, CA .  The Bangerz

w/ Resident DJs: Westafa - WestaEast Recordings | Jami – Nocturnal Sound Krew | Technique – Golden HI

Wednesday May 30, 2012
9PM-2AM | Ages 21+ | $10 special event cover | Coors Light on special

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Golden HI presents: Exile - Los Angeles . MPC/Producer . Dirty Science

+ MPC set by, Sentric - Lightsleepers / Elevator Patience

w/ Resident DJs:  Westafa  |  Jami  |  Technique

Wednesday May 23, 2012
9PM-2AM | Ages 21+ | $10 special event cover | Coors Light on special

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Showdown In Chinatown

In4mation

May 2012 Challenge & Showcase

Saturday May 19 2012
9PM-2AM | Ages 21+

Summer is fast approaching and…. oh wait… it’s ALWAYS summer here. In any case, May is upon us, which means Showdown in Chinatown is back in action, and action is what it’s all about this month.
We’re teaming up with the local brand In4mation to bring you a special challenge and a special opportunity. In addition to the regular Showdown in Chinatown Main Event, where the films will be premiered on the big screen and judged, one of the top three films will be selected to win a $1,000 and a contract with Casio G-Shock. What exactly does this entail? Needless to say, it’s a great opportunity for aspiring filmmakers.

The Teams are participating in a 15 Day Challenge

Theme: Extreme Island Sports (Surf & Skate Lifestyle)
Topic: A day in the life…
Props: A Casio G-Shock watch and In4mation apparel (both to be provided by In4mation)
Line of Dialog: “You won’t get another chance like that.”

More info on our website – www.showdowninchinatown.com

On the day of the Main Event, Saturday May 19th, we’ll select the top 12 short films, which will premiere on the big screen.

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Every Friday Night
9-2AM | Ages 21+ | Happy Hour 9-10pm |

Featuring a sophisticated blend of Electro, Mashup & Remixes. Spun together by Nocturnal Sound Krew’s DJ COMPOSE & ESKAE as well as the lovely DJ ANIT of crzybx. Also in town DJ DECEPTION and from Los Angeles WALDO RULES

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MOM HNL <3 Upstairs Lounge
Motown + Soul + Funk + R&B Grooves

Featuring DJ’s
Bennie James (KTUH)
& Coop D’Ville (MOM HNL <3)
From 7-9PM
$2 Happy Hour Drink Specials 
& 
$125 Bottles of Stoli ALL NIGHT LONG
9-2AM | Ages 21+ | $10

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Golden Era

Every Wednesday night never a cover always the best 90′s Hip Hop,

with resident djs:
Westafa & Jami  +special guest

Every Wednesday
9pm-2am | Ages 21+ | Free Cover
+ Happy Happy Hour 9pm-10pm 1/2 Off Everything.
+ $3.00 Primo drafts

“Hip Hop smoothed out on an R & B tip with a Pop Appeal to it!”

Some of the Most popular artists who helped define the era include: Run DMC, LL Cool J, Kool Moe Dee, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, A Tribe Called Quest, Eric B & Rakim, Public Enemy, MC Lyte, KRS-ONE, NWA, Cypress Hill, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G., Gang Starr, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Boot Camp Clik…

The Golden Era of Hip Hop refers to roughly the mid eighties up to the late nineties when Hip Hop, in this sense the rapping and beatmaking aspect of it, was known and appreciated for its Lyrical content (MCing or Emceeing) its musical depth and its stark differentiation from other musical genres of the day. Influenced by earlier forms of music such as R and B, Jazz, Reggae and The Blues; Hip Hop during this time matured and touched upon many political and social issues affecting urban America which overwhelmingly focused on the African American experience of ghettos, gang life, drugs, black identity, poverty and racism. This era is known for the flourishing of different regional styles and a freeing up of the manner in which rap music was written, composed and performed these regional styles contributed to much tension and rivalry as well. This friction was exploited by record companies to boost interest and sales. It is this rivalry along with other factors that led to a decline and eventual end of the Golden Age.

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MOTOWN ON MONDAYS RETURNS TO HONOLULU!!

Taking you back to a SEXIER, more SOPHISTICATED, & SOULFUL time in musical history EVERY MONDAY ♥

ALL of your favorite Honolulu DJ’s Plus Special Guests from around the Globe in Rotation Every Week!
Spinning originals, exclusive remixes and close relatives of your favorite Motown songs…

OCT 24 The Return of MOM HNL Resident!

WILLIEMAZE, (((Local 1200)))

& COMPOSE, Nocturnal Sound Krew (If you don’t know you better ask somebody!)

21+ // 8PM-12AM // FREE

Every Monday Night upstairs in Nextdoor’s VIP LOUNGE
Entrance on Smith Street

Download DJ VINROC (Triple Threat, SF) Motown Mix Free!
http://www.mixcrate.com/mix/67313/Motown-on-Mondays-Live-from-the-living-room-mix

Thank you VINROC <3

Check out this video made by Lancifervisual
http://vimeo.com/21949972

10.24
WillieMaze (MOM HNL)
Compose (Nocturnal Sound Krew)

10.31
Closed

11.07
Delve (Super Handsome)
Ramases (KTUH)

M.O.M. LIVE Concert Series COMING SOON!!
Presenting Soulful Live Music From Around the World…
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Sunday Summer Sessh
Jah Yzer  | Westafa | Coop D’Ville | Lion Fiyah
Reggae, Dance Hall & Lover’s Rock

Starts Sunday April 29th 2012
9-2am | Ages 21+ | $4 Beer Special – $5 Rum Special

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Stephen Agustin and the Fourthwall  Album Release Party 

Also Performing
DJ Ross Jackson
& Clones of the Queen

www.sa4w.com

Broadcast Thursday April 26 2012
9-2am | Ages 19+ | PBR drink special

FEATURING Prie with Live Band + Sample + Monarx + Nightmarchers + BadNewsRapDudes + DJ Packo
HOSTED BY Nextcoast

Mahalo to our ticket locations: IN4MATION / HUMAN IMAGINATION / PROTOTYPE / SINDICATION / TOOGRUVZ
BROUGHT TO YOU BY Got Rice Show + Rudified Media + Nextdoorhnl

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Blu, is an American West Coast rapper and producer from Los Angeles, California. Following the major success of his 2007 debut album, Below the Heavens, Blu was named HipHop DX’s “Rookie of the Year”. Since then, Blu has become one of the most prolific underground artists in the Los Angeles area, releasing “six full-length albums, and countless other projects and mixtapes” since his emergence on the rap scene. Blu has also become as proficient a producer as he has a rapper. In September of 2011, Blu released his commercial album Open, his 4th solo project which features tracks all produced by the West Coast emcee.

Click Here for the event page

myspace.com/herfavcolor  |  twitter.com/herfavcolor  |  noyork.tumblr.com

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Blu Like Rap

By Kalani Wilhelm

There is much talk about what’s wrong with hip-hop today. Let’s cut to the chase and discuss what’s right: Cali rapper Johnson Barnes, better known in rap as Blu.

Inspired by Common, The Pharcyde and Souls of Mischief, Blu views himself as an extension of the genre he grew up listening to and as part of the constant evolution of prominent MCs. “I believe that I’m the balance of the two,” says the gifted wordsmith. “New school and old, like a bridge. My music is that bridge.”

Critics praise Blu for his lyrical brilliance and ability to carve out a personal sound and style without mainstream fanfare…

Click Here for the full article at http://www.honoluluweekly.com

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Party Pics from http://www.honolulupulse.com

Click Here for more Party Pics on http://honolulupulse.com

PHOTOS BY BRIAN TSENG / Special to the Star-Advertiser

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Blu Will Churn it Up in Chinatown

By: Gary Chun

Q: You appear to be very proficient as well. Are you always this busy, or is it because you’re hitting your creative stride now?

A: Both. I always stay busy. Some fans remember my early work ethic, where I created those first three records (“Below the Heavens,” “The Piece Talks” and “Johnson&Jonson”) all during the same time frame. I stay like that now, where I have a tendency to work on five projects at once. More often than not, they actually get completed and see the light of day…

Click Here for the full interview with the artist at http://www.honolulupulse.com